Wise men lay up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.

Where there is no wisdom, the people fall; but in the multitude of wise men there is safety.

Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.

In the mouth of the [arrogant] fool [who rejects God] is a rod for his back,
But the lips of the wise [when they speak with godly wisdom] will protect them.

Without wisdom, purposes are defeated, but by many wise men they are established.

Incline thine ear and hear the words of wise men, then, thy heart, wilt thou apply to my teaching;

For by wise counsel you shall make your war; and in a multitude of wise men there is safety.

Scoffers set a city in a flame; But wise men turn away wrath.

Wine makes men foolish, and strong drink makes men come to blows; and whoever comes into error through these is not wise.

Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.

The fruit of the [consistently] righteous is a tree of life,
And he who is wise captures and wins souls [for God—he gathers them for eternity].

When the scoffer is punished, the naive [observes the lesson and] becomes wise;
But when the wise and teachable person is instructed, he receives knowledge.

The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning men away from the nets of death.

The wise-hearted will be named men of good sense: and by pleasing words learning is increased.

These are more wise sayings of Solomon, copied out by the men of Hezekiah, king of Judah.